Example: 1/2 / 1/4.
You would read it: How many of 1/4 fit into 1/2?
For other questions, you would read it: How many... fit into...
Solving: When you divide fractions, you need to switch the second fraction around. For example, since the second number for 1/2 / 1/4 is 1/4, you would switch the digits around to 4/1. Then, you would multiply the fractions, and if you can, using the cross canceling method. 1/2 x 4 would be 2, and therefore, the answer would be 2.
Bar Modeling: You would read the question "How many of 1/4 fit into 1/2?" You would first draw 2 bars of the same length. Then, you would divide one of the bars into halves, and the other into quarters. Next, you would shade in 1/2 of the bar you divided into halves, and shade in as many of the quarters that go into 1/2. 2 of 1/4 go into 1/2, so the answer would be 2.
Bar Modeling:
Solving: Rod Modeling: 
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